Explore the Family Name Loritz
The meaning of Loritz
East German: altered form, under Slavic influence, of Lorenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loritz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loritz has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Loritz ranked as the 59,453rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 64,200th position, representing a decrease of around 8 percent. The number of individuals with this last name also dropped slightly from 318 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 2.5 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Loritz per 100,000 population declined by about 8.3 percent over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #64,200 | -7.98% |
| Count | 318 | 310 | -2.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loritz
In terms of its ethnic identity, the majority of the people with the surname Loritz identify as White, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, about 98.74 percent of those bearing the name Loritz identified as White, which increased to around 99.35 percent in 2010. There were no reported changes in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time frame. Similarly, there was no change in the number of Loritzs who identify with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.74% | 99.35% | 0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |